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Press releases published on August 13, 2025

Gaza Genocide: Israeli Atrocities Kill Over 61,700 Palestinians
(MENAFN) At least 61,722 Palestinians have died in what the Gaza Health Ministry described as Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the ministry reported Wednesday. In the past 24 hours alone, 123 bodies were brought to hospitals, …

National Guard appears in Washington’s streets amid Mayor criticism
(MENAFN) US National Guard troops have started appearing on the streets of Washington DC following President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy them and assume control of the city’s police force, citing concerns over violent crime, according to reports. …

German Government Greenlights Submarine Export to Israel
(MENAFN) The German government has approved the export of a new submarine to Israel, mere days after announcing a partial suspension of arms shipments to the Jewish state, a newspaper reported Wednesday from Berlin. At an extraordinary general meeting last …

Militants Blow Up Key Gas Pipeline in Pakistan
(MENAFN) In a significant act of sabotage, suspected insurgents destroyed a critical gas conduit in Pakistan's northwestern region on Wednesday, disrupting the flow of gas to Punjab — the nation's most populous province, according to law enforcement. The …

China starts fresh group of low Earth orbit satellites
(MENAFN) China has launched another group of low Earth orbit satellites, further expanding its planned internet constellation, according to reports. The launch took place at 2:43 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in …

Zelensky’s plays dangerously to crash Russia-US discussions
(MENAFN) The conflict in Ukraine appears increasingly one-sided, with Kiev’s forces weakened, morale declining, and anticipated battlefield “turning points” failing to materialize. Even Western officials, once confident in endless military support, are now …

FSB reports terrorist assault frustrated in Moscow Region
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have arrested a dual Russian-Ukrainian citizen accused of planning a terrorist attack on a senior Ministry of Defense official in the Moscow Region, the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported. According to an FSB press release …

Nigerian army murders over one hundred criminal gang
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military reportedly killed more than 100 members of an armed criminal group during a combined air and ground operation over the weekend, according to a conflict monitoring report prepared for the United Nations. Locally referred to as …

India to fight US tariffs by enhancing presence in fifty nations
(MENAFN) India is planning to expand its export footprint across 50 countries to reduce reliance on the U.S. market, local media reported Tuesday, citing government sources. The targeted nations account for roughly 90 percent of India’s total exports. The …

Nvidia, AMD to transfer fifteen percent of China sales revenue to US
(MENAFN) US semiconductor companies Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to transfer 15% of their revenue from sales in China to the US government in return for export licenses, according to multiple reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The …

Top US, Russian diplomats communicate by phone before Alaska summit
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with US counterpart Marco Rubio on Tuesday, just days before the scheduled summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Moscow reported. The diplomats discussed “certain aspects” …

Russian attack murders many foreign fighters in Ukraine
(MENAFN) A Russian strike in late July inflicted heavy casualties on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine by targeting a training camp run by Ukrainian military intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The attack, which occurred on July 21 near the …

Putin envoy states ‘Biden’s mistakes need to be corrected’
(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy and a key figure in the Ukraine settlement process, stated that the policies of former US President Joe Biden need to be reversed to promote global peace. Dmitriev, who also serves …

Poultry farming training program kicks off in Egypt to help out rural women
(MENAFN) The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, in collaboration with local partners, has introduced a poultry farming training program in Menoufia Governorate aimed at equipping rural women with practical skills and increasing household incomes, according to …

Spain Witnesses Worsening Wildfire Crisis
(MENAFN) Close to 100,000 hectares of territory in Spain have been devastated by wildfires this year, according to information released on Wednesday by the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). This significant loss reflects the intensifying …

Trump’s Tariffs Bring Surge in U.S. Revenue
(MENAFN) As of July, marking the tenth month of the fiscal year, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have amassed a total of $135.7 billion, based on figures published by the US Treasury Department. When Trump assumed office in January, monthly net …

Slovak Premier claims West ‘used’ Ukraine
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused Western countries of using Ukraine in an unsuccessful effort to weaken Russia. Speaking in a video address on Facebook over the weekend, Fico—who favors diplomatic negotiations over military support …

Ukraine plans another provocation to ruin Putin-Trump summit
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Ukraine is planning a provocation to disrupt the upcoming Alaska summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Friday. According to the ministry, foreign journalists have been …

Migrant Boat Overturn Kills at Least 20 People Near Italy’s Lampedusa
(MENAFN) A tragic migrant boat accident off Italy’s Lampedusa Island in the Mediterranean has resulted in at least 20 confirmed deaths, according to a report Tuesday from a news agency. Rescue teams continue intensive recovery efforts after the vessel, …

Syria, Iraq meet to discuss bilateral cooperation in oil, gas and energy.
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani met on Tuesday in Baghdad with Syrian energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir to discuss expanding cooperation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors, according to the Iraqi Oil Ministry. Abdul Ghani highlighted the …